A shtick (Yiddish: שטיק) is a comic theme or gimmick. ... In common usage, the word shtick has also come to mean any talent, style, habit, or other eccentricity for which a person is particularly well-known, even if not intended for comedic purposes.
How do you use shtick in a sentence?
Shtick sentence example
- Smith does his usual shtick , looking once again the toned and triumphant movie star he is. ...
- The star performers of this era employed all the over-the-top shtick of 50 years of vaudeville in their acts. ...
- He is doing his same old shtick except with a noose around his neck.
Is Schmuck a bad word?
In popular culture. Although schmuck is considered an obscene term in Yiddish, it has become a common American idiom for "jerk" or "idiot". It can be taken as offensive, however, by some Jews, particularly those with strong Yiddish roots.
